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Jul 13, 2018 | Taylarr Lopez
How can a local health department respond to an onslaught of vector control (mosquito and rat) complaints? Easy, develop a special...
Jun 27, 2018 | Alyson Jordan
Using newly-available data on nearly one million children in Colorado, the Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition (CCIC) developed...
Jun 20, 2018 | Alyson Jordan
Minnesota is home to a culturally and socioeconomically diverse population and the state’s local public health departments serve as a...
Jun 18, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
Residents of multi-unit housing are at a greater risk of being exposed to secondhand smoke. El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) is...
Apr 18, 2018 | Guest Author
Apr 18, 2018 | Taylarr Lopez
Since September 2017, over 6,800 residents in suburban Cook County, Illinois can breathe easier in their smoke-free multi-unit homes....
Mar 22, 2018 | Taylarr Lopez
Dakota County Public Health Department (DCPHD) in Minnesota, a 2017 NACCHO Model Practice awardee, built upon their comprehensive...
Mar 13, 2018 | Andrea Grenadier
Feb 20, 2018 | Andrea Grenadier
How can a local health department respond to an onslaught of vector control (mosquito and rat) complaints? Easy, develop a special revenue fund to wholly fund an integrated pest management program. This self-sustaining funding mechanism allows for a proactive program aimed at minimizing the vector control disease burden.
Using newly-available data on nearly one million children in Colorado, the Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition (CCIC) developed custom fact sheets to help each Senate and House district understand its level of community protection and identify areas for improvement.
Minnesota is home to a culturally and socioeconomically diverse population and the state’s local public health departments serve as a critical safety net in provider of vaccinations for uninsured or underinsured individuals. However, it can be difficult to connect with the community members who need our services most. By attending the 2018 National Immunization Conference, we were able to learn...
Residents of multi-unit housing are at a greater risk of being exposed to secondhand smoke. El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) is partnering with the Colorado Springs Housing Authority (CSHA) to implement a 100% smoke-free policy, with the objective of reducing secondhand smoke exposure and the harmful health effects of tobacco.
Since September 2017, over 6,800 residents in suburban Cook County, Illinois can breathe easier in their smoke-free multi-unit homes. This success resulted from outreach, education and technical assistance by the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) and its partners. This initiative was funded, in part, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dakota County Public Health Department (DCPHD) in Minnesota, a 2017 NACCHO Model Practice awardee, built upon their comprehensive breastfeeding program and implemented a rapid referral system to expand access to critical lactation care to low-income families. Through the Reducing Breastfeeding Disparities through Peer and Professional Support grant, DCPHD increased participation by 68% in...
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PHI*con is a conference focusing on Public Health Informatics, Surveillance, and IT. It will be held July 22-23, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.
The largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what we already know to be true: higher-risk populations are especially vulnerable to public health...
Aug 10, 2023 | Dominique Baradaran, MSM, Interim Chief of Community Health, Oklahoma City- County Health Department
Through the power of partnerships, the Catawba County Library System has found inspiration, resources and an enhanced role as a...
May 30, 2023 | Erica Derr, Collaborative Services Librarian, Catawba County Library System
Madison County Public Health Department in New York State held a health fair and concert event in an effort to vaccinate residents...
May 25, 2023 | Guest Author
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